10 Snap-on engineering leaders
A vice president of engineering for the diagnostics division, directors of engineering for specialty tools, equipment and European operations, and directors of product engineering and vehicle communications development make up this list of Snap-on engineering leaders. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Snap-on from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bob D'Agostino
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Snap-on Equipment
Bob D'Agostino has been Director of Engineering at Snap-on Equipment since January 2025, based in Conway, Arkansas, and describes work across machine learning, computer vision and scientific computing. At Snap-on, Bob D'Agostino was also Director of Algorithm Development from 2020 to 2025 and Engineering Manager / Sr. Algorithm Engineer from 2011 to 2017.
Dennis Williamson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Snap-on
Dennis Williamson has been Director of Engineering at Snap-on since April 1995, based in San Jose, California, with a headline of Director of Engineering at Snap On Tools. Dennis Williamson was Diagnostic Team Leader at Falore Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep from 1991 to 1995 and Technician/Foreman/Asst. Manager at Expressway Jeep from 1984 to 1991.
Jack Sampson
LinkedInExperience: Director - Engineering · Snap-on
Jack Sampson has been Director - Engineering at Snap-on since December 2010, based in Cork, Ireland, with the listing placing the role in Cork, Munster. The profile lists only this Snap-on engineering director role, shown as current, with no other employers listed.
Jonathan Andersen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Engineering · Snap-on
Jonathan Andersen has been Director of Product Engineering at Snap-on since March 2025, based in Racine, Wisconsin. At Snap-on, Jonathan Andersen was also Principal Engineer from 2013 to 2025 and Project Engineer from 2008 to 2013, and was Engineering Project Manager at Rite-Hite from 2005 to 2008 and Project Engineer at Rite-Hite from 2002 to 2005.
Kraig Tabor
LinkedInExperience: director of engineering · Snap-on
Kraig Tabor has held director of engineering at Snap-on since 2004, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the profile also lists Director of advanced Process development and product engineering at Snap-on over the same dates. Kraig Tabor was General Manager at Rexnord from 1999 to 2004.
Michael LaFerle
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Engineering, Diagnostics Division · Snap-on
Michael LaFerle has been Vice President Of Engineering, Diagnostics Division at Snap-on since May 2022, based in Utica, Michigan, with the listing describing responsibility for global aftermarket automotive diagnostics. At Snap-on, Michael LaFerle was also General Manager, Diagnostics Software from 2008 to 2022, Director Of Operations, Diagnostics Software from 2006 to 2008 and Manager, Information Technology from 2002 to 2006.
Mike Robb
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Vehicle Communications Development · Snap-on Diagnostics
Mike Robb has been Director, Global Vehicle Communications Development at Snap-on Diagnostics since January 1995, based in San Jose, California, with global responsibility for engineering development of vehicle communications firmware. Mike Robb was Founding Partner at Integrated Parallel Technology, Inc. from 1988 to 1995 and Engineering Manager at EDO from 1982 to 1988.
Moqtar Syed
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Snap-on
Moqtar Syed has been Director of Engineering at Snap-on since November 2023, based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and describes leading global teams that deliver and maintain business critical applications. At Snap-on, Moqtar Syed was also Product Development Manager, Integration & Delivery from 2020 to 2023 and SCRUM Master and Technical Lead from 2014 to 2020, and was Technical Lead at John Deere from 2013 to 2014.
Nathan Lee
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering Snap-on Specialty Tools North America · Snap-on
Nathan Lee has been Director, Engineering Snap-on Specialty Tools North America at Snap-on since May 2022, based in Escondido, California. Nathan Lee was Director, Engineering at Snap-on from 2010 to 2022, Program Director, New Platforms at Callaway Golf from 2009 to 2010 and Sr. Director, Design and Performance at Callaway Golf from 2004 to 2009.
Robert Hoevenaar
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director · Snap-on Europe Holding B.V.
Robert Hoevenaar has been Engineering Director at Snap-on Europe Holding B.V. since February 1986, based in Amsterdam, with a headline of Engineer Director at Snap-on Europe Holding B.V. The profile lists only this Snap-on Europe engineering role, shown as current.
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Pick the person whose engineering area, whether hand and specialty tools, shop equipment, diagnostics software or vehicle communications, matches the decision you face. Check when each person started the current role to judge how recent the experience is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current engineering leadership role?
- 02How do you decide which product ideas get engineering time first?
- 03What has your own work taught you about testing tools and equipment before they reach users?
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